Scabies Causes, Treatments & More
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6. How Is Scabies Diagnosed?
A health care provider may be able to diagnose scabies based on the characteristic skin burrows, blisters and bumps.
However, the recommended practice is to collect a sample of the scabies mite, eggs and feces from the affected area using a needle or by scraping the matter from the skin and then examining the samples under a microscope. Even if the health care provider cannot find evidence of the mites, an individual can still be infested.
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